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“They have this not care – don’t care attitude:” A Mixed Methods Study Evaluating Community Readiness for Oral PrEP in Adolescent Girls and Young Women in a Rural Area of South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remain disproportionately affected by HIV. In a rural area of South Africa with …
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HIV and syphilis testing behaviors among heterosexual male and female sex workers in Uganda
BACKGROUND: In Sub-Saharan Africa where HIV disproportionately affects women, heterosexual male sex workers (HMSW) and their female clients are at …
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Epidemiology of survival pattern and its predictors among HIV positive patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Southern Ethiopia public health facilities: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: In resource poor countries like Ethiopia, little is known about the survival of patients treated with antiretroviral therapy which …
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Determinants of comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among reproductive age (15–49 years) women in Ethiopia: further analysis of 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: The key cause of HIV transmission is failure to provide adequate information about HIV/AIDS which is a substantial public …
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Determinants of undisclosed HIV status to a community-based HIV program: findings from caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: HIV status disclosure facilitates receipt of HIV prevention and treatment services. Although disclosure to sexual partners, family members or …
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Antiretroviral treatment failure and associated factors among HIV patients on first-line antiretroviral treatment in Sekota, northeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral treatment has played a pivotal role in the reduction of HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality. However, treatment options can …
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Assessment of two POC technologies for CD4 count in Morocco
Abstract Background In the era of “test and treat strategy”, CD4 testing remains an important tool for monitoring HIV-infected individuals. …
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Determinants of long acting contraceptive utilization among HIV positive reproductive age women attending care at ART clinics of public health facilities in Arba Minch town, Southern Ethiopia, 2019: a case control study
BACKGROUND: Long acting and permanent contraceptive methods by far are the most effective, very safe and convenient methods than short …
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The HIV care continuum and HIV-1 drug resistance among female sex workers: a key population in Guinea-Bissau
INTRODUCTION: Female sex workers (FSW) are considered a key group for HIV transmissions in sub-Saharan Africa. The HIV Care Continuum …
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Habit formation in support of antiretroviral medication adherence in clinic-enrolled HIV-infected adults: a qualitative assessment using free-listing and unstructured interviewing in Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Despite initial high motivation, individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for several years may experience incomplete adherence over time, increasing …
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Food insecurity and the risk of depression in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The link between food insecurity and depression in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has been explored in numerous studies; …
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Social response to the delivery of HIV self-testing in households: experiences from four Zambian HPTN 071 (PopART) urban communities
BACKGROUND: Door-to-door distribution of HIV self-testing kits (HIVST) has the potential to increase uptake of HIV testing services (HTS). However, …
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Adolescents living with HIV, complex needs and resilience in Blantyre, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Malawi experience multiple challenges associated with their illness and various social, environmental, economic …
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Impact of WHO guidelines on trends in HIV testing and ART initiation among children living with HIV in Zambia
BACKGROUND: About 13 years since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for children living with HIV (CLHIV) in Zambia, HIV/AIDS …
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Diffusion tensor imaging point to ongoing functional impairment in HIV-infected children at age 5, undetectable using standard neurodevelopmental assessments
BACKGROUND: Perinatal HIV infection negatively impacts cognitive functioning of children, main domains affected are working memory, processing speed and executive …
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Programme quality indicators of HIV drug resistance among adolescents in urban versus rural settings of the centre region of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: The high rate of mortality among HIV-vertically infected adolescents might be favoured by HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) emergence, which …
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A prospective cohort study of outcomes for isoniazid prevention therapy: a nested study from a national QI collaborative in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection constitute a deadly infectious disease synergy disease and major public health …
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Pretreatment resistance mutations and treatment outcomes in adults living with HIV-1: a cohort study in urban Malawi
BACKGROUND: Pre-treatment drug resistance (PDR) among antiretroviral drug-naïve people living with HIV (PLHIV) represents an important indicator for the risk …
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Survival of people aged 50 years and older by HIV and HIV treatment status: findings from three waves of the SAGE-Wellbeing of Older People Study (SAGE-WOPS) in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Data on the survival status of older adults on antiretroviral treatment (ART) are scarce in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective …
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The effect of “universal test and treat” program on HIV treatment outcomes and patient survival among a cohort of adults taking antiretroviral treatment (ART) in low income settings of Gurage zone, South Ethiopia
Abstract Background Through universal “test and treat approach” (UTT) it is believed that HIV new infection and AIDS related death …